Jennifer Speciale helps leaders rewrite the rules of career growth 🚀, redefine executive presence 🧠, and build unapologetic clarity in an uncertain market 🌍—sharing why designing your career is the ultimate act of leadership 🎯. ====== Episode Chapters: 00:00 – Why You Are the Prize  01:15 – Welcome and Introduction  03:12 – Living in Italy and Training for a Marathon  06:45 – Discovering Sicilian Roots and the Aeolian Islands  13:25 – Learning from Strong Women in Italian History  16:32 – Coaching Leaders Through Career Crossroads  19:55 – Why "Open-Minded" Job Searches Fail  26:29 – Helping Leaders Find Hidden Career Options  30:11 – Rebranding LinkedIn for Strategic Career Moves  33:24 – What Recruiters Really Look for on LinkedIn  37:02 – Why Job Descriptions Are Designed to Be Vague  42:32 – The Hidden Risks of a Bad Interview  47:19 – Using Flattery Authentically in Networking  51:36 – Flipping Interviews into Conversations  56:47 – Believing You Are the Prize (Without Arrogance)  1:01:13 – How to Stop Over-Apologizing in Interviews  1:03:05 – Closing Reflections and Where to Find Jennifer ====== Who is Jennifer Speciale? Jennifer Speciale is the Founder and Executive Leadership Coach at Speciale Executive Leadership, helping ambitious leaders transition into executive roles and unlock new opportunities 🚀. She has: Led executive recruiting for design at Amazon   Built a global Experience Design team at McKinsey   Helped leaders at Google, Amazon, and McKinsey land executive roles   Coached over 100 leaders into executive positions, delivering over half a million dollars in salary growth in 2024 ✨ Through her proven frameworks, she’s changing the way leaders navigate executive transitions. ====== Find Jennifer Speciale here: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jenniferspeciale/  Website: https://www.jenniferspeciale.com ====== Subscribe to Brave UX Like what you heard?🎙️ Subscribe to Brave UX for more conversations with world-class voices in UX, design, and product leadership. Your support helps others discover the show! Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/no/podcast/brave-ux-with-brendan-jarvis/id1552607805 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7j2ocni6A00fzgHkj6TtCK YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheSpaceInBetween Podbean: https://braveux.podbean.com/ ====== Follow Brave UX for more great content! LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-space-in-between/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@brave_ux Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thespaceinbetw__n/ ====== Hosted by Brendan Jarvis: Brendan Jarvis on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brendanjarvis/ The Space InBetween Website: https://thespaceinbetween.co.nz/